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Home Health Aide Salary in Wisconsin (2026)
$17.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,530/year ($2,544/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,030 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,550 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,450 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $42,820 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 82,430 Home Health Aide jobs in Wisconsin (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wisconsin
A median Home Health Aide salary of $36,340 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Wisconsin state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,530 — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
| Gross (median) | $36,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,181 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,780 |
| Wisconsin state income tax | −$849 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,530 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,544 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Wisconsin?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Wisconsin is $36,340 per year ($17.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,550 and $38,450.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Wisconsin?
- On the median salary of $36,340, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home about $30,530 per year ($2,544 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Wisconsin?
- BLS counts 82,430 Home Health Aide jobs in Wisconsin in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Wisconsin state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Wisconsin.